Movie

Dark of the Sun

“Brutes! Savages! Heroes! They're Mercenaries... They're Paid to do a Job!”

★ 6.6(84)19681h 41m

Dark of the Sun is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

Where to watch Dark of the Sun

🇨🇦 Canada

Good to know

Director: Jack Cardiff
Release date: 1968-02-08
Runtime: 1h 41m
Language: English
Box office: $1,500,000
Budget: $2,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios

Dark of the Sun — trailer

About Dark of the Sun

Dark of the Sun is a 1968 movie in the War, Adventure and Drama genres, directed by Jack Cardiff, starring Rod Taylor, Yvette Mimieux and Peter Carsten. It has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 84 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Dark of the Sun in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A band of mercenaries led by Captain Curry travel through war-torn Congo across deadly terrain, battling rival armies, to steal $50 million in uncut diamonds. But infighting, sadistic rebels and a time lock jeopardize everything.

Cast

Rod Taylor

Curry

Yvette Mimieux

Claire

Peter Carsten

Henlein

Jim Brown

Ruffo

Kenneth More

Doctor Wreid

André Morell

Bussier

Olivier Despax

Surrier

Guy Deghy

Delage

Bloke Modisane

Kataki

Calvin Lockhart

Ubi

Alan Gifford

Jansen

David Bauer

Adams

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookcongomercenaryheistchainsaw

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Dark of the Sun in Canada?+

In Canada, Dark of the Sun is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Dark of the Sun on Netflix?+

Dark of the Sun is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Dark of the Sun?+

Dark of the Sun has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

Who stars in Dark of the Sun?+

Dark of the Sun stars Rod Taylor, Yvette Mimieux, Peter Carsten, Jim Brown and Kenneth More.

When did Dark of the Sun come out?+

Dark of the Sun is a 1968 movie directed by Jack Cardiff.

What genre is Dark of the Sun?+

Dark of the Sun is War, Adventure and Drama film.

Who directed Dark of the Sun?+

Dark of the Sun was directed by Jack Cardiff.